Blackout Podcast Episode 397: Julia Tynes - Singer/Songwriter/CEO

Julia Tynes is a Halifax-area singer-songwriter, entertainer, educator, choreographer, and CEO whose work brings together soulful music, vibrant live performance, and community connection. Inspired by retro pop, soul, Motown, and R&B, Julia is known for her warm, engaging performances and her ability to connect with audiences of all ages.

After spending 13 years building her professional career in Toronto, Julia returned to Nova Scotia, bringing her experience from Canada’s largest music and entertainment market back home. An award-winning and nominated artist, she has been recognised by the African Nova Scotian Music Awards and Music Nova Scotia, and her original music has received national radio play across Canada. She has performed at major events throughout Eastern Canada, shared stages with acclaimed artists, and built a reputation for creating memorable, high-quality live experiences.

As CEO and Artistic Director of Julia Tynes Music Inc., Julia has expanded her work beyond the stage to include music education, school and library programming, workshops, choreography, artist mentorship, and large-scale community events. Through her company, she brings together professional musicians, dancers, educators, and community partners to make exceptional live music accessible to diverse audiences.

Whether she’s writing and performing her own songs, leading her band, inspiring students, or producing a major event, Julia’s work is rooted in creativity, connection, and her belief that music is for everyone.

Check her out @juliatynes

Blackout Podcast Episode 396: Philip Okunaiya - Financial Professional & Community Leader

Philip Okunaiya is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and MBA graduate, with a career spanning financial services, fraud intelligence, audit, and risk management.

Beyond his professional career, Philip is deeply passionate about community development and creating opportunities for others. He currently serves as President of the Association of Nigerians in Nova Scotia (ANNS), where he is focused on strengthening the Nigerian community, building partnerships, creating opportunities for newcomers, and helping immigrants thrive in their new home. His commitment to service extends beyond Canada; he has also served for many years with Dream Rite, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to education, empowerment, and creating opportunities for young people in Africa.

At the heart of Philip’s story is a belief that success is most meaningful when it creates a positive impact beyond oneself. His journey from Nigeria to Canada, his experiences in professional and community leadership, and his passion for mentorship, service, and empowering others provide a rich perspective on resilience, reinvention, leadership, and building a meaningful life across borders.

@nurturingpotentials

Blackout Podcast Episode 398: Jule Rochelle - Certified Sexologist & Embodiment Coach

Jule Rochelle is an artist of life, embodied intimacy coach, and trauma-informed Sexologist certified in the Somatica® Method. With a background spanning bodywork, somatics, coaching and sacred sexuality, she brings depth, intuition, playfulness and a healthy dose of magic to her work. Jule believes that living a life infused with Eros is a pathway home to ourselves.

Through her work, Jule supports individuals and couples in releasing shame, becoming more deeply connected to their bodies and desires, and creating relationships rooted in authenticity, consent, vulnerability and emotional intelligence. She believes pleasure is our birthright and a worthy pursuit- and that healing doesn’t always have to be so damn serious. Sometimes it happens through laughter, curiosity, touch, play and the courage to be fully seen.

At the heart of Jule’s work is a desire to help people move from living primarily in their heads into a more embodied relationship with their hearts, bodies and desires. She sees herself as a catalyst and creatress: someone who helps people gently unravel old patterns, soften their edges and weave new ways of relating- to themselves, to one another and to life itself.

Learn more @onda_embodied_intimacy